INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Winona Lake) authored legislation that allows mini-trucks to be driven on some Indiana roads. The bill passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday with a 88-3 vote and will now be considered by the Senate for further discussion and debate, according to a press release submitted from Wolkins’ office. House Bill 1047 authorizes the use of mini-trucks on Indiana roads, but prohibits them from being driven on interstate highways. This legislation requires mini-trucks to be titled and registered and requires any mini-truck seller to be registered as a dealer. “Mini-trucks meet all the same requirements as street legal vehicles, and are already permitted on public roads in some states. They are popular in rural areas because of their usefulness on farms,” Wolkins is quoted as saying in the release. “Many other options for hauling equipment, crops and other things around a farm are extremely expensive. Mini-trucks are able to perform the same duties in an agricultural setting, but have a more attainable price tag.” From more information about HB 1047, visit iga.in.gov
